The Quail Category Awards
70 Years of the Iconic Porsche 356
The first vehicle to bear the Porsche name was registered on June 8, 1948: It was the 356 “No.1” Roadster. This is the day on which the Porsche brand was born. The Type 356 turned Ferry Porsche's dream of a sports car into a reality. We are honored to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the birth of the Porsche brand and also the iconic Porsche 356 model that started it all.
The Alois Ruf Reunion
RUF is a bespoke manufacturer of high performance German automobiles. Originally Founded in 1939 by Alois Ruf, Sr., the company was taken over in 1974 by Alois Ruf Jr., and since then, they have focused entirely on re-engineering the Porsche sports cars, primarily the 911.
50th Anniversary of the Lamborghini Espada & Islero
There was a time when Lamborghini built more than mid-engined, all-wheel-drive supercars. In fact, the very first Lamborghini was a front engined, V12 grand tourer, a body style and engine setup that continued with both the Espada and Islero. Lamborghini's in-house specialist division, Polo Storico, is celebrating 50 years since the launch of these two classics on its stand at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show.
The Great Lancias
The beginning of Lancia Automobiles S.P.A. (formerly named Lancia & Co.) started like many fast Italian car manufacturers. It was a way to offer a better car for racing enthusiasts in Turin, Italy. Vincenzo Lancia and Claudio Fogolin wanted to create a car that was light and inexpensive that would appeal to those who chose racing as their sport. As a featured class this year, we are proud to offer a wide variety of the very successful rally and road cars that make up Lancia's great history.
The Great Ferraris
Extraordinary examples of one of the most revered post-war marques featuring models from every period of Ferrari's history.
Pre-War Sports and Racing Cars
A group of cars representing outstanding performance and racing cars built before World War II.
Post-War Sports Cars 1945-1960
An exceptional display of sports cars gathered together that provide a well-above-average performance for the size of their engine and were manufactured between 1945 and 1960.
Post-War Sports Cars 1961-1975
A continuation of motorcars with a well-above-average performance for the size of their engine and were manufactured between 1961 and 1975.
Post-War Racing Cars
This category represents the pinnacle of speed in various classes and disciplines in automotive racing. Some of these cars remain in use in today's vintage racing.
Sports and Racing Motorcycles
A wide range of motorcycles displayed together from the history of two-wheeled travel.
Supercars
A collection of exclusive automobiles that represent the highest performance standards at their time of production.
Custom Coachwork
Representing what could be called the epitomé of one-off design, Custom Coachwork is often the vision of one artisan's view of design and build perfection. Often thought of as the purest expression of American design, and dominated by the top builders in the Country, Custom Coachwork creations can in fact come from all over the world. Deserving of its own category, we celebrate the creativity of these builders with their own class.
Spirit of The Quail Award
The Quail Motorsports Council chooses an enthusiast's car that best represents the true spirit of motoring. The selection is subjective but includes design, driving experience, performance for its era, engineering innovation, and timelessness.
Rolex Best of Show
Selected by the entrants of The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and awarded to the automobile that stands above its peers in design, engineering, sophistication and presentation.